Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 24:35
35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Matthew 24:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
- New International Version (NIV)Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Context of Matthew 24:35
33In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize that he is near — at the door. 34Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 36“Now concerning that day and hour no one knows — neither the angels of heaven nor the Son — except the Father alone. 37As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.
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ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσεται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρέλθωσιν.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 24:35
- Matthew 5:18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all things are accomplished.
- Psalms 102:26They will perish, but you will endure; all of them will wear out like clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will pass away.
- Isaiah 34:4All the stars in the sky will dissolve. The sky will roll up like a scroll, and its stars will all wither as leaves wither on the vine, and foliage on the fig tree.
- Isaiah 51:6Look up to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like gnats. But my salvation will last forever, and my righteousness will never be shattered.
- Isaiah 54:10Though the mountains move and the hills shake, my love will not be removed from you and my covenant of peace will not be shaken,” says your compassionate Lord.
- Jeremiah 31:35“This is what the Lord says: The one who gives the sun for light by day, the fixed order of moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea and makes its waves roar — the Lord of Armies is his name:
- Hebrews 1:11they will perish, but you remain. They will all wear out like clothing;
- 2 Peter 3:7By the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
- Revelation 6:14the sky was split apart like a scroll being rolled up; and every mountain and island was moved from its place.
- Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and one seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
- Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfill?
- Psalms 19:7The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
- Psalms 89:34I will not violate my covenant or change what my lips have said.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- Isaiah 40:8The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever.”
- Isaiah 55:11so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.”
Commentaries on Matthew 24:35
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Heaven and earth shall pass away - You may sooner expect to see the heaven and earth pass away and return to nothing, than my words to fail.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-41Verses 29-41 Christ foretells his second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express the greatness and certainty of them. Concerning Christ's second coming, it is foretold that there shall be a great change, in order to the making all things new. Then they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds. At his first coming, he was set for a sign that should be spoken against, but at his second coming, a sign…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35The words of Jesus are as reliable as the words of God (see Matthew 5:18; Isaiah 40:8; 55:11; 59:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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